Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA)

Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) is sponsored by UCLA Extension (as an approved education provider). This federally funded program provides workforce investment activities through statewide and local systems to match employers with skilled workers and help job seekers access employment, education, training, and support services.

Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) | UCLA Extension Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act (WIOA) UCLA Extension is an approved education provider The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a federally funded program that provides workforce investment activities through statewide and local systems.

It is designed to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy, and to help job seekers access the employment, education, training and support services they need to succeed in the labor market. UCLA Extension is an approved education provider for receiving WIOA grants.

Displaced or disadvantaged workers may be eligible for financial assistance for UCLA Extension certificate programs through the U.S. Workforce Investment Act. Please contact your local American Job Center to determine your eligibility and to receive the required authorization.

UCLA Extension has partnered with the following Workforce Investment Boards that work with eligible candidates: South Bay Workforce Investment Board Pacific Gateway Workforce Innovation Network City of Santa Ana Workforce Development Board NOVA Workforce Development for Silicon Valley Registration Deadlines for Receiving Benefits UCLA Extension programs run quarterly.

We recommend that you submit enrollment paperwork to our office at least two weeks before the start of the academic quarter. This will enable us to order books and materials, ensure courses are still open and process enrollment paperwork. Please see priority deadlines below.

Submitting after the deadline means we cannot guarantee your start in the program, and it may be necessary to defer course registration until the following quarter. Summer 2026 : June 8, 2026 Fall 2026 : September 7, 2026 Winter 2027* : November 30, 2026 (*early due to holidays) Spring 2027 : March 15, 2027 Why Complete a Certificate at UCLA Extension? Study online or in-person.

We offer a variety of instruction methods to meet your needs. Access to UCLA Extension’s Career Success Hub , home for all career services tools, resources, and opportunities. Access to the UCLA Extension Job Board , featuring opportunities from employers interested in hiring UCLA Extension students and graduates.

Enjoy access to UCLA Recreation facilities as a student affiliate. Obtain an affiliate/Guest UCLA Bruin ID Card for additional student-related benefits. Participate in the annual UCLA Extension Graduation Ceremony on campus to celebrate all your hard work.

Upon completing your certificate, join the nationwide Bruin family as a member of the UCLA Alumni Association .

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Biotechnology Engineering Business Management of Entertainment Construction Management Extended Early Childhood Education Administration Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher Early Childhood Education Lead Teacher Advanced Enterprise Risk Management Certificate Interior Design: Foundation Level Human Resources Management Lean Six Sigma, Specialization Medical Device Engineering Music Business Certificate Paralegal Studies, Graduate Paralegal Studies, Undergraduate Personal Financial Planning Taxation Certificate (Hybrid) WIOA funding approval and Program selection Speak with a representative at your local job center to determine your eligibility for funding and to discuss your interest in one of our UCLA Extension WIOA eligible certificate programs.

You can find a list here , by selecting UCLA Extension under school name If you have any questions regarding the program such as courses, requirements, restrictions, term availability, ect. You may contact the program/ certificate advisor.

Academic program department contact info Application/ Enrollment Process Once you have chosen a program and have been approved for funding your job center/ counselor will have to contact the Enrollment Center directly with a referral form to initiate a WIOA contract. via email (wioa@uclaextension.

edu) After the contract is signed off by all parties (UCLA Extension, Student, and Job center) the Enrollment Center will email you the following: A Student Contract to complete. Follow step-by-step instruction to create your student account and submit a copy of your valid government ID Once you have completed the Student Contract submit your documents to the WIOA Coordinator via Email (wioa@uclaextension. edu) .

A Student Advisor will help you with course selection each quarter, and complete the enrollment/study plan. Our office will then enroll you in your courses Once enrolled your books (if needed) will be ordered for you.

To remain eligible for the program, WIOA students need to submit a certification of attendance during the fifth week of the quarter (covering the first four weeks) and again at the end of the quarter (covering the last four weeks). This form should be submitted to wioa@uclaextension. edu.

This must be done every Quarter while completing your program. If the student is taking multiple courses per quarter the attendance days/hours may not overlap Please be advised of the following conditions of this program: The UCLA Extension Enrollment Center is not authorized to approve students for WIOA funding, nor may counsel you on your eligibility or on available WIOA funding.

Please contact an American Job Center counselor to secure funding. Be sure to tell them that UCLA Extension is on the Eligible Training Providers List (ETPL) . We also encourage them to review Information for Referring Counselors to confirm referral eligibility.

WIOA funding requires all related enrollment and attendance forms (specified in the enrollment instructions) be signed and submitted or student’s risk being dropped from their UCLA Extension course/program. UCLA Extension requires that WIOA funding recipients maintain a minimum progress standard of a letter grade C in every course.

Courses may not be repeated using WIOA funding, so you will be required to pay out-of-pocket if a required course must be repeated. If you need to extend the date of your WIOA contract due to an emergency, approval from your American Job Center counselor must be sent in writing to the UCLA Extension Enrollment Center office. Email us wioa@uclaextension.

edu . You will be required to submit a Certification of Attendance form (PDF) to the UCLA Extension Enrollment Center office via email at wioa@uclaextension. edu and provide a copy to your job center counselor.

Your job center counselor will require a report of your academic progress. A verification of enrollment report can be printed through our Student Portal . Notify the UCLA Extension Enrollment Center Office immediately if you make enrollment or program changes.

All UCLA Extension drop and withdrawal policies will apply. WIOA funds cannot be used toward parking permits. Consistent with WIOA requirements, only programs with proven employability outcomes and multi‑year performance data are eligible for inclusion; therefore, our new Featured AI Courses, which are not part of an established certificate and do not yet meet these standards, cannot be added to the current WIOA contract.

UCLA Extension does not defer fees. Applicants who are not fully funded by their work source center will be required to pay the difference in full at the time of enrollment. For example, if a UCLA Extension certificate program fee is $5,000 and the Work Source Center funding/approved amount is only $4,000, you will be required to pay the difference in fees.

In addition, students enrolling under the WIOA program are not eligible for any discounts. UCLA Extension is an equal opportunity employer/program, and auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Frequently Asked Questions As a potential student, what should my first steps be to utilize the WIOA?

Search the Public Training Vendor Database under UCLA Extension for eligible certificate programs, then contact your local American Job Center to determine your eligibility and receive the required authorization. After I find a Work Source Center, what should be my next steps?

The Work Source Center will send a Referral Notice to create a contract with UCLA Extension that will show the cost of the Program and the time frame to complete the program. Please wait for a full contract between all three parties. Once created, each party (Work Source Center, UCLA Extension and student) will sign and confirm your enrollment at UCLA Extension.

The contract is fully signed, what do I do next? Once the contract is signed by the Work Source Center , UCLA Extension, and the student, the WIOA Coordinator will follow up with the next steps of enrollment. Which has the following: 1.

Create a UCLA Extension account. 2. Submit WIOA Enrollment Documents a.

Copy of valid your Government ID b. WIOA Student Contract (provided by the WIOA Coordinator) c. Enrollment study plan, which must be signed off by the program advisor/representative and WIOA Coordinator.

(This document will be required prior to the start of every quarter) This contract confirms your commitment to participate in all required academic activities determined appropriate to assist you in improving your academic skills and comply with UCLA Extension guidelines governing the WIOA Program. You will then send these 2 documents and a copy of your photo ID to the Enrollment Center Office.

After I submit all of the paperwork, what is next? Your enrollment will be processed. Enrollment confirmation will be emailed to you after it is processed.

How do I retrieve my books and materials for my course? The program representative will order the required books and materials for each quarter once they receive enrollment confirmation. What are these attendance forms for?

These forms must be completed accurately to maintain funding under the WIOA attendance certification requirements. This form must be completed after the fifth AND last class meeting of courses attended at UCLA Extension. If enrolled in an online course please use the first date of the course starts then the same day of the week for each consecutive week.

The Class Time should be general hours you work online such as 7-10pm. Moving forward, how do I enroll in each quarter? After submitting your attendance sheet after the fifth meeting of our course(s) in your current quarter, the Enrollment Center Office will send the program department representative and yourself an enrollment form for the upcoming quarter.

The Work Source Center is asking for my grades in my previous course(s). How do I retrieve my grades? You can request an unofficial transcript by logging into your student portal .

It will show all courses you have taken at UCLA Extension and it's corresponding grade. You can download the unofficial transcript and send it to your Work Source Center. Due to issues, I cannot attend during my current quarter.

What do I do? You can request to drop courses before the drop deadline. This date can be found in the enrollment confirmation email received.

If you request to drop after the deadline, you will need to send an email to UCLA Extension's refund coordinator at refundexceptions@uclaextension. edu who may ask for further documentation for your request. My contract end date is coming soon and I cannot complete the program in time.

How do I request an extension for my contract? Reach out to your Work Source Center to request an extension. The Work Source Center will then work with the UCLA Extension WIOA enrollment coordinator for your request.

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